Chapter 28: Revenge Against Tian Heng, Shameless Little White Face

After Shen Lang ran out, Mulan stared at his departing figure for two seconds, then continued to eat breakfast.

Beside her, a maid named Xiaoting said, "Miss, the young master is known for seeking revenge for even a slight. I'm afraid it will tarnish the reputation of our earl's manor."

She was tall and somewhat thin.

Upon hearing this, Mulan paused with her chopsticks and looked at the maid Xiaoting.

She usually treated the servants extremely well, so these maids were not very afraid of her. And this Xiaoting was particularly capable and took care of Mulan's life meticulously, making her the leader among the maids.

Throughout, whenever the people of the earl's manor saw her, they would affectionately address her as "Sister Xiaoting."

Meeting Mulan's gaze, Xiaoting said, "I didn't say anything wrong. Our earl's manor treats its people like its own, and our reputation is outstanding. The young master's unruly behavior may bring trouble to our manor."

Mulan's eyes turned cold, and she coldly ordered, "Someone come and give her ten slaps on the face."

Instantly, a nanny walked in and viciously slapped the thin and tall maid Xiaoting in the face.

"Smack, smack, smack..."

Xiaoting could hardly believe her ears. Did the young miss actually hit her?

Her face stung as she received ten slaps, leaving her pretty face swollen and with blood dripping from her nose.

The onlookers were silent.

The young miss had never done something like this before. Even when the maids teased her, she never minded much.

Mulan said, "Remember, the young master, even if he's marrying into the family, is your master. If you dare to plot against him behind his back again, it won't be as simple as ten slaps on the face."

The maid Xiaoting was completely stunned. Normally, the young miss doted on her so much.

Mulan said, "Kick her out of my courtyard and send her to the embroidery workshop."

The thin and tall maid was completely panicked. She knelt down and begged, "Miss, I was wrong. I won't plot against the young master again. Please forgive me, please forgive me..."

Being slapped ten times was not a big deal as long as her face wasn't disfigured, but being sent to the embroidery workshop was a harsh punishment.

In the earl's manor, there was a clear hierarchy among the servants. Those by the side of the young miss were considered superior, while those in the embroidery workshop were considered inferior, with endless chores to do.

But no matter how she begged, it was futile. Several nannies promptly dragged her away.

...

"Master, Young Master Shen Lang is here to pay his respects," Jin Zhong said.

The Earl was in a good mood. Shen Lang's outstanding performance the previous night had brightened his face.

Of course, compared to Wang Lian and Mo Ye, Shen Lang still had a long way to go. However, considering that Shen Lang had been rumored to be a complete waste before, his performance the previous night didn't seem so bad.

It felt like a huge advantage gained.

After Shen Lang came in, he respectfully served tea to his father and mother-in-law.

The Earl said, "Shen Lang, what are your plans for today?"

Shen Lang replied, "My parents raised me with great difficulty. It would be unfilial of me not to visit them after marrying into the earl's manor. I want to go home and show filial piety to my parents."

The Earl said, "Filial piety comes before everything else. It's only right. Also, bring two gifts for your parents from me."

"Yes," Shen Lang replied, "Thank you, Father."

His mother-in-law, elegant and graceful, apologized on behalf of Mulan, "As a daughter-in-law, Mulan should have gone to visit your parents with you, but she is busy with military affairs. Please accept her apology through me."

Shen Lang said, "Mother-in-law, you are too gracious. I am truly grateful."

Both of them tacitly avoided any mention of last night's wedding night, indicating that they had already anticipated it.

After bidding farewell, the Earl's wife said, "I think Shen Lang is quite impressive and steady."

Half an hour later, Shen Lang left the earl's manor.

He had planned to ride a horse, but it was too exhausting, so he chose to ride in a carriage. There were two earl's manor knights escorting him.

This could be considered returning home in style, like a luxury car on Earth. With two armed cavalry escorts, it was quite a scene in Xuanwu City.

...

However, instead of going home, Shen Lang directly infiltrated Tian Heng's Black Clothing Gang.

"Stop there! This is the Manor Regiment Garrison. Who dares to trespass?"

The headquarters of the Black Clothing Gang was a small castle, with the flag of the Manor Regiment Garrison flying above it. Upon seeing Shen Lang's carriage, the guards immediately aimed their crossbows at him.

"Charge in," Shen Lang ordered.

The two armed cavalry of the earl's manor didn't hesitate and galloped forward directly.

The soldiers on the wall of the Black Clothes Gang's fortress were about to shoot their bows, but the person next to them immediately stopped them.

"Are you crazy? I want to live, and this is the cavalry of the Earl's mansion."

The archer took a closer look and realized that it was indeed the flag of the Xuanwu Earl's Mansion. Instantly, he was scared out of his wits.

They were called the People's Army, but they were actually a gang. If they dared to shoot arrows at the Earl's mansion cavalry, it would be a death wish.

"Go report to the leader immediately," the little head on the fortress wall ordered.

Immediately, a gang member ran inside to report to Tian Hong.

...

"Hahaha..."

Before seeing the person, their voice was heard.

Tian Hong opened his arms from afar and warmly said, "May I ask which distinguished guest from the Earl's mansion is here? I apologize for not welcoming you from afar."

"Stop!"

Shen Lang stopped the carriage, got down from the carriage, and lazily said, "Tian Master, how have you been?"

Tian Hong sighed inwardly. It was really you, Shen Lang.

He really didn't expect that you had just married into the Earl's mansion last night and couldn't wait to come and confront me today.

Your behavior has changed so fast, Shen Lang, how respectful you were just a few days ago, treating me, Tian Hong, like a mouse meeting a cat, and now you're acting so confrontational.

This uncouth behavior is really not disguised at all.

But suppressing the anger in his heart, he stepped forward and warmly greeted, "Young Master Shen, how have you been? Why bother to come in person when you could just send a servant? It's really a hassle for you to come all this way."

Looking at Tian Hong's manner, the two of them seemed to have no enmity and were like good friends.

However, Shen Lang did not like that.

Tian Hong still called you "you" instead of "you"? What does this mean? He doesn't respect me, Shen Lang?

Tian Hong said, "Please, please come in, Young Master Shen!"

...

In Tian Hong's luxuriously decorated living room, Shen Lang leisurely drank tea.

Tian Hong disdained, Shen Lang, a fallen noble, newly rich, do you know how to drink tea?

Of course, he would not show it on his face.

Tian Hong asked, "Young Master Shen, what brings you here this time?"

Shen Lang replied, "I came for the debt of a thousand gold coins. As a person, we must always repay our debts. Not repaying a debt is disgraceful."

Tian Hong laughed heartily and took out a promissory note from his pocket.

This was the promissory note that Shen Lang had written with his own blood for a thousand gold coins.

Tian Hong gently tore it into pieces and then burned it to ashes by the candlelight.

"What thousand gold coins debt? I don't know anything about it, I've long forgotten," Tian Hong said, waving his hand. "There's no such thing!"

Tian Hong was really considerate. He just eliminated a thousand gold coins debt.

Shen Lang sipped his tea lightly and frowned, "Tian Master, it's you who owes me a thousand gold coins. How could you forget and destroy the promissory note? Now, without evidence, people might think I came here to extort money from you."

At these words, Tian Hong was stunned, and almost sprayed out the tea from his mouth.

Damn, I've been wandering the world for so many years, and I've never seen someone as shameless as you, Shen Lang.

Your ability to distort the truth far exceeds mine!

"What? Does Master Tian not intend to repay?" Shen Lang asked lightly.

"I'll be damned," Tian Hong cursed silently, wishing he could chop Shen Lang into pieces.

But... he couldn't.

Taking a deep breath, Tian Hong put on a smiling face and said, "Of course not. I may not repay when others owe me, but I must repay when I owe someone else."

"Go get a thousand gold coins," Tian Hong ordered after a moment.

A little while later, someone came with a small chest containing a thousand gold coins, weighing over fifty catties.

"Shen Master, have a count," Tian Hong said.

And not even a "sir" from you? Shen Lang asked, "Oh, we're all old friends. Let's forget about the interest."

Tian Hong was furious. Not only are you extorting a thousand gold coins from me, but you also want interest?

But quickly, Tian Hong put on a smile and said, "Good friends settle their debts, so of course, I'll pay the interest."

Then he took out an additional one hundred gold coins as interest.

"Do you have any other instructions, Master Shen?" Tian Hong asked.

Shen Lang replied, "Where is Tian Thirteen?"

Tian Hong asked, "What do you want him for?"

Shen Lang replied, "He went to capture my parents yesterday, and said he wanted to kill my whole family. I want to break his legs!"

Tian Hong was really close to exploding with rage.

How dare you, how dare you!

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